Softball Recap: Ridgefield Makes It 13 in a Row at Home

Ridgefield had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Columbia River Rapids by a score of 7-2. That's more bragging rights for the Spudders, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Madeline Bruguier made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Those seven strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Charlie Harris, who went 3-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. Another player making a difference was Tava Whitlow, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one RBI.

Ridgefield was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .423. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .385 or higher in three consecutive contests.

Spudders

Previous Games (Home)

04/09/25 vs Columbia River	7-2
04/08/25 vs Washougal	25-0
04/07/25 vs Battle Ground	9-4
03/13/25 vs Seton Catholic	9-7
05/09/24 vs Columbia River	10-6
+ 8 more games

Ridgefield's victory was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Columbia River, they now have a losing record of 1-2.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ridgefield will venture away from home to take on Woodland at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Columbia River, they will head out to face off against Hockinson at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Hawks have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.29 runs per game on average), something the Rapids will no doubt try to take advantage of.